Associate Product Manager - Bilingual EN/KR

Position Type: Full-Time
Department: Product Management
Work Location: North York Office: 20 Norelco Drive, North York, ON M9L 2X6
Work Arrangement: Hybrid: 4 Days per Week On-Site
Work Hours: Monday-Friday, 8AM-5PM

At LG, we create Innovation for a Better Life.

We design products and services that make life better, easier, and more enjoyable. Whether it’s through smart functionality, design, or innovative technology, our home appliances, including kitchen, laundry and lifestyle solutions, media entertainment products including televisions, sound bars, projectors, computer monitors and laptops, to cutting-edge business solutions in IT, digital signage, and HVAC, we’re driven by one simple idea: to make Life Good.

As a global leader in consumer electronics, LG is committed not only to enriching the lives of our customers, but also to create rewarding experiences for our employees. We offer meaningful challenges, continuous learning opportunities, and a workplace culture that recognizes collaboration and rewards excellence.

Across our global network, LG employees share a common mission: to bring the Life’s Good promise to our customers by creating a better life for people, and a better future for our planet through our smart life solutions. Our relentless drive for innovation, combined with our culture of challenge and change, enables us to lead in today’s dynamic market.

At LG, Life’s Good.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Pricing and Promotional Strategy:

Through detailed analysis of company targets and market activity, prepare bi-weekly, monthly sales reports
Work closely with Product Manager to develop pricing models and promotional plans for Key Account Executives to present with goal to win incremental floor spots and grow market share
Main contact for Regional Sales Managers for promotional pricing to target profitable mix and to increase flyer exposure to drive sales volume
Analyze sales/market trends to identify misses and to strategically target sales goal in effort to close gaps

Product Development:

Monitoring production / shipping schedules / logistics
Preparing and executing new product launch processes
Analyze competition and support merchandizing planning
Analyze market share and in-store share and identify competitive issues through store visits and market intel
Correspond with the factory and HQ division on a regular basis to support product and marketing communications for the local team
Maintaining system data (Product net) to reflect current and accurate product information
New Product Introduction Event – Industry shows and Training Event Support
Support Marketing Team to produce marketing material & tools and training modules
Supply Chain Management support: analyze PSI by model and bring up issues

Performance Management:

Open and distribute incoming regular and electronic mail and other material and co-ordinate the flow of information internally and with other departments and organizations
Record and prepare minutes of meetings
May compile data, statistics, and other information to support research activities
Additional duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Bilingual proficiency in English and Korean is required
3+ years of relevant work experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration
Sales/marketing or product management experience preferred; driving projects, managing, and building relationships with internal and external partners, and building team spirit
Excellent written and verbal communication skills (Direct Communication with Key Account Managers and Customers) to be the center point of all BU related communications
Experience with launching new products, demonstrating i.e., leading, and providing direction to people from sales, supply chain, marketing, and factory
Strong analytical skills
Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills

Note: This posting is for an existing vacancy. The expected annual base salary range for this position is $75,000-80,000. Actual total compensation may include variable incentive pay. The determination of an applicant's base salary is based on the applicant's skills, competencies, location, and unique qualifications.

Artificial intelligence will be used in sourcing, reviewing and communicating with candidates for this position.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

The organization offers an attractive compensation package that encompasses a competitive salary and excellent benefits.

Conditions of Employment:
It is the candidate’s sole responsibility to obtain any work permits/visas or other authorizations which may be required to legally work in Canada prior to commencing employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer:
LG Electronics Canada, Inc. is strongly committed to diversity and inclusion and aims to create a healthy, accessible, and rewarding work environment which highlights employees’ unique contributions to our company’s success. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all to help us build a diverse workforce which reflects the diversity of our customers, and communities, in which we live and serve. LG Electronics Canada, Inc., will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform LG’s Human Resources staff of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes.

LG Electronics Canada, Inc. thanks all candidates for their interest, however, only those selected to continue in the process will be contacted.